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INTRODUCTIONDLR Group believes integrated design is the practice of early collaboration in order to produce sustainable design excellence.

At the core of an integrated design firm are collaborative, interdisciplinary teams composed of all project life cycle stakeholders. These teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to elevate design. The outcome is sustainable design of a high performance building for a sustainable future.

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signatory (out of 165 firms) to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Firms commit to steer the industry to achieve net-zero design and construction for all buildings by the year 2030.

of those 165 firms to submit our Sustainability Action Plan for meeting the Commitment targets.

DLR  Group is a member of the United States Green Building Council, with one of the highest numbers of LEED Accredited staff (as a percentage of total staff) amongst large firms.

DLR  Group believes in Architecture 2030 and is an adopter of the 2030 Challenge as a critical target for design and construction.

We’re helping lead the design and construction industry toward achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2030.

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DLR Group is an initial signatory to the China Accord – a commitment to plan and design all cities, towns, developments and buildings in China to low carbon/carbon neutral standards.

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HOW WE DO IT

WHEN WE LISTEN WE LEARN.The client knows it.

There is trust.

You feel it.

WHEN WE DELIVER THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES.Only solutions.

Clients are championed.

Teammates are celebrated.

Everyone wins.

WHEN WE DESIGN A DREAM BECOMES REALITY.There is collaboration.

Great things happen.

Elevate the human experience through design.

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REACHDLR Group provides architecture, engineering, planning, interior design, and building optimization to meet the unique needs of our clients in locations around the globe. DLR Group operates with a business structure and a culture of interoffice workload sharing. The people with whom you work are directly backed by the firm’s entire resources, enabling us to immediately and effectively scale our teams to meet your needs.

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SPORTSDLR Group understands every sports client is on a quest for a championship. Fans want it. Athletes work for it. Coaches are judged by it. A championship is the goal.

DLR Group always keeps the thought of competition and the thrill of victory top of mind. Our sports design experts recognize the obstacles and opportunities collegiate and professional organizations face from an operator, coach, fan and athlete perspective. We become a member of your team—unconditionally—working to elevate your program to a championship level through design. We create features that attract and retain top coaches. We craft tools to help recruit and develop the best athletes. We produce opportunities to generate revenue and provide unprecedented athlete and fan experiences. We design venues where communities of people gather, where memories, myth and legend are born.

Ultimately, our designs forge a brand icon that will positively impact a campus and community for years to come and deliver for clients that strive to be champions.

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Client: University of Southern California

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Design Achievement:The Los Angeles Coliseum was built in 1923 and the USC Trojans played their first game there on Oct. 6, 1923. Since then it’s also hosted two Olympics, two Super Bowls, a World Series, a Papal Mass, visits by three U.S. Presidents, and scores of additional sporting and social events. DLR Group is leading design of a $270-million renovation and modernization to honor the tradition and heritage of the historic facility while creating a true game-day experience for all USC fans and deliver a decided home field advantage for the Trojan football program. A focal point of the modernization is the design and construction of a new suite and press deck on the south side of the stadium. This will add multiple suites, loge boxes, club seats, press box, and a new concourse. This new suite deck will be inserted seamlessly into the existing stadium bowl. The Los Angeles Coliseum is one of four historic athletic stadiums designated as National Historic Landmarks by the National Park Service. DLR Group’s design will retain the Coliseum’s official Landmark status while also being sensitive to the place the Coliseum plays in the culture of Los Angeles and the United States. The modernized Los Angeles Coliseum will remain the historic Coliseum in look, texture, and impression and a key design intent is to faithfully restore the iconic peristyle to more closely resemble the stadium’s original 1923 design.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Modernization

Scope Summary:The modernization of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum encompasses well over 1,000,000 total SF. The improvements to the stadium seating and aisles will reduce seating capacity from 93,607 to approximately 77,500. The modernization plans call for replacing every seat in the stadium and installing handrails throughout; adding aisles and repairing steps to enhance safety, widening seats and increasing leg room in many sections; adding a new structure on the south side of the stadium that includes suites, loge boxes, club seats, a new concourse, and a new press box; adding new concessions stands; upgrading entry concourses, installing new field and stadium lighting, improving audio and video with two new large screens relocated to the east end of the stadium; updating Wi-Fi throughout the venue; and replacing the electrical, and mechanical and plumbing systems to meet current standards. The design and construction is projected to begin after the 2017 USC football season and be completed for the 2019 football home opener. The USC Trojans will play the 2018 season in the Coliseum during the renovation. DLR Group provided master planning, architecture, and interior design services

Client: University of Southern California

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Design Achievement:At the center of the University of Southern California (USC) campus lies the heart of Trojan athletic tradition – Heritage Hall. Opened in 1971, Heritage Hall served as the home of USC's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for more than 40 years. DLR Group's design for the modernization enables USC to celebrate both the rich history and future excellence of its athletic tradition. The 2-story main lobby of Heritage Hall is now a light-filled Hall of Champions featuring a Spirit of Troy exhibit space celebrating the multiple NCAA Championships, Heisman Trophy winners, Olympians, legendary coaches, student athletes, and achievements of USC's 21 athletics programs. The lower level, accessible only to student athletes and athletic department staff, features a lounge for Women of Troy student-athletes, a new rowing room with 35 indoor ergometers, a new golf simulation lab with a virtual indoor driving range and a 6-hole putting green, and other spaces that support student-athletes and greatly assist in recruiting.

Heritage Hall Modernization

Scope Summary:The scope of work for this project entailed a completed renovation of the existing 70,000 SF building that relocated existing services and provided new spaces for athlete programs. The 2-story museum lobby and athletic department offices on the first and second floors were renovated to feature floor to ceiling windows and views to practice fields and campus. The renovation added offices for USC athletic administrators and coaches, a sports performance center, and a dedicated television studio with a direct feed to the Pac-12 Network. The addition of skylights throughout the corridors and internal spaces of the lower level allow natural light to penetrate the space. An outdoor plaza was enhanced with decorative paving, a fountain, and on-grade skylights. An existing ancillary building was converted to a conference room and lounge, complete with a catering kitchen. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, and interior design services.

Client: University of Houston

Location: Houston, TX

Design Achievement:The new University of Houston Stadium is designed to elevate the Cougar football program and provide an authentic game day experience for fans and student-athletes. The DLR Group and Page design team altered the orientation of the new stadium to align with adjacent campus buildings and offer clear views of the iconic downtown Houston skyline. The building exterior is comprised of two separate elements that work together to create a distinct personality for the stadium. The base is formed with a series of rectilinear forms that house conditioning and athletic support spaces. The ground level aligns seamlessly with the overall campus grid and uses familiar materials. Rising above the base is the second thematic element, dubbed the Cougar Cage, a permeable, patterned metal wrap that encloses the stadium. This unique facade uses striking red thematic elements within the wrap to convey movement and clear way-finding cues to direct fans to stadium entrances.

TDECU Stadium

Scope Summary:The new stadium has initial seating for 40,000. A phased master plan allows for expansion up to a capacity of 60,000 fans. A new stadium club is located only 25 feet above the field of play, placing it as close to the action as any similarly-sized facility in the country. Seating options include premium chair backs, loge boxes, bench backs, benches, party decks, and group areas. The stadium's south side features 26 suites stretching from end zone to end zone. The playing surface is synthetic turf. The east end of the stadium is home to the Bert F. Winston Band and Performance Center with recital halls, classrooms, multi-purpose areas, and ticket office. DLR Group provided planning and architectural design.

Client: City of Lincoln

Location: Lincoln, NE

Design Achievement:The centerpiece of a new $340 million development located adjacent to Lincoln's famed historic Haymarket District, Pinnacle Bank Arena provides the city—and the entire state of Nebraska — with a top quality multipurpose venue that provides patrons with an amazing fan experience. DLR Group's design for the facility takes full advantage of its site by featuring a multi-story glass-fronted lobby that not only gives passers-by a peek at the activity taking place inside on all levels of the building, but also allows patrons inside the facility to look out to the new development, the Haymarket, downtown Lincoln and Nebraska's famed state capitol beyond. Designed around the ability to host University of Nebraska men's and women's basketball games in the most intense atmosphere possible, the venue also easily accommodates concerts, ice events, high school state tournaments and nearly every other event-type imaginable.

Pinnacle Bank Arena

Scope Summary:The nearly 16,000-seat arena encompassed approximately 470,000 SF. The event level features dedicated locker suites for the University's teams, numerous other locker facilities, event staging, storage and a dedicated student entry for Husker basketball games. In addition to general patron seating, the lower seating bowl features 900 club seats and a dedicated club lounge located immediately behind them on the main concourse. Thirty-six twelve-person suites and twenty four person loge boxes, along with generous lounge space and other amenities such as a custom pizza oven, are featured on the premium level. The upper deck features a unique ‘split-deck' design that allows upper concourse patrons a view to the event floor below. This feature also allows the seats located in the top seating bowl to pull closer to the floor, helping to create an intimidating wall of fans surrounding the event taking place below. DLR Group provided architecture, interiors, and engineering services.

Client: Creighton University

Location: Omaha, NE

Design Achievement:Creighton's Championship Center is a new practice facility for the University's basketball program. DLR Group's design uses natural light and Bluejay branding to welcome and inspire coaches, trainers, athletes, and recruits to do great things. The red-brick exterior and the use of arches reflect the campus architectural standards. Located with other athletic/fitness/recreation facilities on the east side of campus, the Championship Center houses the men's basketball practice facility and administration as well as academic services, weight training, and sports medicine for all student-athletes. Basketball players can relax in the modern lounge area featuring a theater crash pit, kitchenette, and gaming area.

Championship Center

Scope Summary:The Creighton Championship Center encompassed design of a 42,000 SF basketball training and practice facility. A private entrance grants players access to a 1,300 SF lounge and gaming area. From the lounge, players can access the training facility, locker room, and a 13,900 SF practice gym with two courts. Sunshades were utilized to control sunlight in the transparent 5,000 SF weight room. The training suite's hydrotherapy room has a 7' x 14' cold pool, a 7' x 7' warm pool, and an 8' x 12' aquatic therapy pool with a moveable floor, computer and camera systems. An administrative suite on the second level includes a 4,000 SF academic services center with individual and group study rooms, plus a collaborative meeting space. DLR Group provided integrated architecture; civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural engineering; and interior design services for this project.

Client: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Location: Charlotte, NC

Design Achievement:When the University of North Carolina at Charlotte decided to start a new football program from scratch the rare opportunity to plan and design a new home stadium was given to the design team of DLR Group and Jenkins Peer. The design team carefully analyzed numerous site opportunities, orientation options and phasing strategies while focusing on how to create a dynamic game day experience that would quickly develop into new traditions for players and fans alike. The design of Jerry Richardson Stadium delivers a full complement of player and spectator amenities found at the best stadiums around the country, while nestled in the heart of campus and effectively blending in with the existing traditional architectural style seen throughout.

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Scope Summary:Jerry Richardson Stadium currently has 15,300 seats, all located in a horseshoe-shaped lower seating bowl on concrete treads and risers. The facility master plan included a phased approach to expand seating to 25,000 and ultimately 40,000 seats. The design used a synthetic turf playing field in the stadium and includes two natural turf practice fields located adjacent to the stadium. A 46,150 SF field house in one end zone provides a 6,950 SF hospitality deck overlooking the field. The field house also holds the football locker rooms, offices, meeting rooms, academic center, a tiered team meeting room/classroom, player lounge, and more than 11,000 SF of training area. On game days, a 6,636 SF press box provides space for media, broadcast teams, coaches, and private suites for both university and visiting team dignitaries. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.

Client: NRG Energy Inc.

Location: Landover, MD

Design Achievement:DLR Group teamed with Fortune 500 company NRG Energy to design a large-scale solar array at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins. The design approach for this project looks at the future of renewable energy application and production: solar systems must evolve to be more than panels on a roof. DLR Group's design uses the working solar system as architecture that becomes part of the aesthetic of the stadium, engaging fans to enhance the game experience. The solar systems use photovoltaics and features prominent displays of solar panels in and around the stadium to raise awareness of the commitment by NRG and the Redskins to renewable energy. A branded NRG entry gate into the stadium, a dynamic LED lighting system illuminating the facade of a pedestrian entrance ramp, and a 30-foot tall silhouette of a quarterback dubbed "Solar Man" are all part of the working solar system.

NRG FedEx Field Solar Array

Scope Summary:The 8,000 panel (2MW) photovoltaic energy generating system at FedEx Field also includes 800 covered parking spaces. It generates enough power to serve all of the facility's electrical needs on non-game days and provides a portion of the stadium's electricity needs on game days. A six-story pedestrian ramp features a LED lighting system with full color lighting effects and video animations created by 358 diffused media tubes. The project also includes 10 electric vehicle charging stations from NRG's eVgo charging network. Information kiosks in the parking lot and at the NRG entry plaza also inform fans about renewable energy and showcase NRG clean energy solutions. DLR Group provided architecture and engineering services on the project.

Client: Sarpy County, Nebraska

Location: Papillion, NE

Design Achievement:When the City of Omaha decided to build a new downtown baseball stadium to host the College World Series (CWS), it decided to demolish Rosenblatt Stadium, the former home of the CWS and the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Kansas City Royal's AAA team. DLR Group's design for the new facility fulfills the Storm Chasers' and Sarpy County's goals to create a more intimate environment near the core suburban fan base of young families. As part of a planned mixed-use development, the ballpark anchors a mixture of hospitality, retail, office, residential, and recreational uses within an atmosphere that provides an unparalleled fan experience.

Werner Park

Scope Summary:Werner Park features 6,434 fixed seats. Berm seating wraps around the outfield and additional standing room and specialty areas scattered throughout the ballpark brings the total capacity to 9,000. These spaces include picnic areas for groups from 20 to 2,000, party decks, a family fun zone with a carousel and jungle gym, and a Wiffle Ball diamond replica tribute of the old Rosenblatt Stadium. Fourteen suites and a VIP club are located on the club level. A Home Run Porch in left field hosts 320 general admission bleacher seats. DLR Group assisted in site selection, and provided planning, architecture, engineering, and interiors services.

Client: University of Oregon

Location: Eugene, OR

Design Achievement:When the University of Oregon decided to resurrect its baseball program after a 30-year absence from competition, DLR Group was selected to design a stadium that would continue the University's commitment to top athletic facilities. A site was selected adjacent to the famed Autzen Stadium football complex. While this provided a high profile location, it also proved to be a challenge for designers, who wanted to ensure that PK Park would stand alone with its own signature presence on campus. The solution was to maximize vertical elements and natural materials to create a sense of place. Stylistically, the facility reflects the culture of athletics at the University of Oregon and provides an aesthetic that is particular to the game of baseball in the Pacific Northwest region. A steep seating bowl gives fans the feeling of being on top of play and vertical banner elements along the concourse add an energetic game day atmosphere.

PK Park

Scope Summary:PK Park features 3,000 fixed seats and a total capacity of 4,000 fans. A picnic plaza and the Fowl Territory Party Plaza add to the fan experience. Press facilities and eight suites were included in the design on the upper level and are shielded by a dynamic canopy that covers most of the seating. A synthetic turf playing field keeps the field ready during Eugene's frequent rain showers. A 19,320 SF player development area includes locker rooms and a player lounge. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design services.

Client: Louisiana State University

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Design Achievement:When the moment came for LSU to replace Alex Box Stadium, its venerable home of nearly 60 years, athletic department officials selected DLR Group who designed a new venue capable of holding the program's tradition of baseball excellence. Partnering with Grace & Hebert Architects, DLR Group designers committed to melding the history of LSU baseball into a new design that conveys the glory and mystique of Tiger baseball and the special relationship the program shares with its fans. The playing field, player development areas, and coaching offices are unmatched, and a raised concourse provides clear views of the action to all fans. The vertical nature of the seating bowl, tower elements, and signature entry stairs create impressive entry sequences into the facility. The LSU color scheme is used liberally throughout the interior and exterior of the stadium to tie into the overall character of the campus and LSU athletics brand.

Alex Box Stadium

Scope Summary:The New Alex Box Stadium features 8,550 seats and 18 suites. Tucked underneath the seating bowl is a club lounge for more than 200 fans. The design also includes a new LSU Baseball Hall of Fame. A stand-alone indoor practice facility provides four, full-length batting tunnels that can also act as an open practice area. DLR Group provided architectural design services.

Client: University of Texas-Austin

Location: Austin, TX

Design Achievement:UFCU Disch-Falk Field had hosted multiple Texas Longhorn national championship baseball teams, but after 30 years a comprehensive renovation was in order to maintain its reputation as the nation's finest collegiate baseball venue. DLR Group designers worked to deliver an upgraded facility that would attract recruits and aid in player development while adding new revenue streams to support the program's long term success. Designers created opportunities to display the proud history of the Longhorn program on both the exterior and interior of the facility. The prominent glazed stair tower at the main entry is lit up in orange after every victory, and UT's athletic brand is well represented throughout the stadium with a palette of materials reflecting other athletic venues on campus.

UFCU Disch-Falk Field

Scope Summary:UFCU Disch-Falk Field features a new facade, refurbished seating bowl with a full seat replacement, and four new rows of seating closer to the field with 107 premium seats. Total capacity is now 6,880. The renovation added a new press box and enhanced media area, 17 new suites, two party suites, expanded public concourses and plazas, a new field lighting system, team store, ticket office, picnic deck, and grass fan areas. A new player development area underneath the stadium includes custom-designed lockers, a weight room, training and equipment rooms, coaches' offices, and a team meeting room. DLR Group provided architecture services for this project.

Client: Creighton University

Location: Omaha, NE

Design Achievement:The Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium provides Creighton University student-athletes and fans with one of the nation's top collegiate soccer experiences. Situated at the eastern edge of campus, the stadium splendidly captures Creighton's urban setting, as spectators enjoy views of the downtown Omaha skyline from almost every seat. DLR Group's design maximizes visual connections between the stadium, pitch, and surrounding city to create a soccer atmospher second-to-none. A steep seating configuration covered by a weather and wind protective canopy provides tremendous intimacy with the action.

Michael G. Morrison, S.J. Stadium

Scope Summary:The scope of this project encompassed the design of a new 100,000 SF collegiate soccer stadium with seating for 6,000. DLR Group's design oriented the artificial turf playing field north to south in order to mitigate both the prevailing breezes and glare. All service facilities were placed out of view to avoid interfering with the spectator experience. A continuous concourse surrounds the field. DLR Group provided planning, architecture, and engineering services.

Client: University of Florida

Location: Gainesville, FL

Design Achievement:The addition and renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – "The Swamp" – at the University of Florida acts as a front door to both the stadium and the campus. Through the use of brick, stone, clay tile roofing, window mullion patterns, and building massing, the addition is respectful of the campus, especially the historic district directly east of the stadium. The expansion greatly improves pedestrian circulation via a new entry plaza and outdoor concourse accommodated by the relocation of North-South Drive, a major campus artery.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Scope Summary:The scope of this project included the renovation of 28 existing suites, the addition of 28 suites, a President's Suite, 2,880 club seats, a Bull Gator Booster Club level, and a press/coaches box level. All levels incorporated various support functions (vertical transportation, general circulation, catering, mechanical/electrical, rest rooms, storage, and custodial) to provide efficient, appropriate function and operation of the facility. The design utilized the structure of the existing suites, along with a portion of the existing press structure, and expanded the size of the west stadium from the north end zone to the south end zone. The existing press box was demolished to accommodate the programmed space with utmost consideration for unobstructed view to the playing field. DLR Group provided architecture and interior design for this project.

Client: Kenyatta University

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Design Achievement:This new 20,000 sea stadium is located on the Kenyatta University main campus in Kahawa in northeast Nairobi, 15 miles from the city center. The stadium is being designed to host FIFA-sponsored soccer matches and IAAF sponsored track events. DLR Group's design includes a new, comprehensive Student Recreational Center connected to the stadium. This facility will provide students with access to new fitness and wellness programs, and additional classrooms and meeting spaces for the University.

Competition Stadium Complex

Scope Summary:The scope of this project entails the design of a 2,000 seat multi-purpose sports stadium with planned expansion to 30,000 seats. The adjacent 16,000 square meter recreation center will provide a first-class wellness and fitness center for Kenyatta University students and faculty. DLR Group is providing master planning, sustainable consulting, and architecture services for this project.

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